As Teacher Appreciation Week approaches, it's time to celebrate educators who make a difference in our kids's lives. One way to show gratitude is with Teacher Appreciation Printables. Give a special teacher a gift they'll cherish with free printables and worksheets.
These adorable downloadables can be personalized with your child's handprint, making them meaningful keepsakes. I'm excited to share these free templates to print out for creating adorable handprint art!
Don't forget to grab your free sheets at the bottom of this post! And if you can't get enough handprint art, try our free printable St. Patrick's Day Handprint Art!
Be ready to celebrate your favorite teachers with these Teacher Appreciation Ideas. Handprint art is a great way to express thanks on Teacher Appreciation Day.
Additionally, kids find creating handprint art to be a fun activity. It lets the paint and be messy (always fun for kids) while expressing gratitude.
Why Handprint Art Makes A Great Teacher Gift
As a former classroom teacher, I can tell you that the handprint art that my students made holds sentimental value. These keepsakes remind me of former students as they captured their tiny handprints.
Even years later, this art brings a smile to my face and reminds me of the impact a teacher can make.
Whether you use this project for Teacher Appreciation Week, the end of the school year, or just to say thanks, this activity is a perfect way to show your thanks to your child's teacher.
How To Use Teacher Appreciation Printables
- Download the pdf files (find out how at the end of the post) and print it out on white cardstock.
- Paint your child's hand with non-toxic tempera paint in a color that will work for the design (e.g., yellow for the trophy, green for the plant).
- Carefully press your child's painted hand onto the specific area on the paper
- Have your child wash their hands and let the paint on the paper dry.
- Have your child write their name on the paper.
- You can frame the artwork or just attach it to a gift card or other small trinket. It's up to you!
What Is Included In This Printable Pack
Seven creative designs are included, so you can make one for many different teachers or have your child pick out the one they like best.
You will get 21 templates - some will show you how the craft will look with the handprint, some will have a template of where your child's hand should go, and blank ones without the template and just the design.
The designs:
- You're The Best Teacher Ever (Trophy)
- Thank You For Making Learning Fun (Rocket Ship)
- You Inspire Me To Be My Best Self (Flower)
- You Make Learning Feel Like An Adventure (Ladybug)
- Thanks For Planting The Seeds Of Knowledge In Our Minds (Plant)
- I Appreciate How You Care About Each Of Us (Heart)
- You're The Reason School Is Cool (Guitar)
Amazon Essentials
You'll want to make sure you have the supplies you need for this handprint gift. Non-toxic, washable paint in various colors will give you many choices when making these. A thick paper like cardstock works perfectly, as the paint will not bleed through.
Paintbrushes or sponges work great for applying paint to little hands with minimal mess. You may also want a picture frame to present your gift. Of course, a good color printer is essential for any printing you will do.
You can find all of these supplies on Amazon and have them delivered straight to your door.
Canon Pixma MG3620 Wireless All-In-One Color Inkjet Printer with Mobile and Tablet Printing, Black
HP OfficeJet 8015e Wireless Color All-in-One Printer with 3 months of ink includedCrayola Artista II Washable Liquid Tempera Paint, Set of 12, 16oz , Assorted Colors (54-8216)Mr. Pen- Paint Brushes for Kids, 8 Pcs, Toddler Paint Brushes, Chubby Paint Brushes, Flat Paint Brush, Kids Paint Brush Set, Washable Paint Brush for Kids, Watercolor Acrylic Paint BrushAstrobrights Mega Collection, Colored Cardstock, Bright Confetti White, 320 Sheets, 65 lb/176 gsm, 8.5Crayola 588106 Washable Super Tips Markers, Assorted, 20/Set
How To Expand On This Gift
You can make this teacher appreciation gift stand out in a few ways. I mentioned that you can frame the image for a darling keepsake. You can also do one of these for each child in the class and compile them into a book.
If your child wants to practice their writing, they can add the teacher's name and sign their name. You might want to have them do this before you make the handprint, as some kids are perfectionists and won't want to gift the printed item if they make a mistake.
If you want to add something extra to your present, you can attach a gift card.
More Printable Activities For Kids
Printable activities are like shortcuts for fun. They’re very versatile because you can find one for every child's interest. Whether your child loves coloring pages, puzzles, or projects that they can cut out and personalize, you can find a worksheet for it.
Printing out fun worksheets and activities is a great way to keep kids learning and having fun, especially when the outdoors isn’t an option.
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